The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-12-30

No. indeed; and should not forge.
whom man. that ''all work and No
play makes Jack duh boy"
l should talk with parents and
teachers about the lives Of successful
men. and cndeavor early In youth n
lind out what could do best. aud
learn 20 use my eyes, ears. brains and
limbs to some advantage 70 others n
well rs myself.
Ishould feel that II could not 10
tho President. ] could be nm honest
woodcn,tcr. doing the work so def,ly
and well that double paw should be-
mine. and my labor would be in de-
mand.
And then. early In youth i Just the
time to begin self-dcnyings and shun-
ming huriful habits. beginning with
saying Nor TO the schoolmaie who
should ask me TO read the trashy. sem
sational books. full a. impossible all.
ventures for the youths. instead Of
mastering the dry arithmeiical prob
lens though the teacher might not be
looking. and the book appeared inter-
csting.
Another Scsolve will prove difIi-
cult task; but certainly shouldn't
sleep late in the morning. though the
blankets be ever so soft and warm.
and the air singing cold.
Such victory the sleepy boy gains
over himself who springs" from his
warm couch. gets little wood and
water for the Kitchen. and meets with
| 4 bright face the family Ut breakfast
| In the list Of self-denyings and help
| full habits place 'learning 70 care for
the pennies" and taking care Of per-
sonal property. clothing. toys. books,
and the like.
| Boys should know the money value
OF comforts and luxuries. aud TO early
help themselves to be just but not
misery.
1t requires resolution for both big
and little boys TO pass windows full Of
tempting candies aud fruits, or beau
tiful marbles and tops. when few
pennies jingle in the pockets; yet II
the pennies are saved until sufficient
sum is gotten together, q good paper
or youths magazine can be ordered
which is a constant delight and helper
toward future benefits. N
i Our American young people are ac-
cused OF lacking veneration and re-
spcct for the aged. A boy seeking to
| turn over new leaf upon New Years
Day can not afford to forget this
point
Courtesy and good manners are
often the means Of smoothing the
whole lifc-path Of the boy and
man. BY good manners
do not mean foppishness. but
manly, respectful bearing and defer
cncc paid to the wishes Of others The
; aged should claim attention first i
| IS only the savage who ''shelve" The
old folks when their usefulness i
+ over.
II Assumed courtesy is easily detected.
ri There Is only one way 10 wear il Al
well-fitting garment. and that i e
treat well every man. woman and child.
: aud must add the dumb animals
: These latter learn quickly what goo'
treatment means. By SO doing tn
: kindly feeling becomes second nature
and the outside courtesy easy and no
V strained
A To curb the hot, quick temper an
4 restrain bitter. biting words. whc
g an yercd or wounded. is an uphill. dii
ficuIt task. and many failures mus
: occur before the naughty spirit can b
I ruled; yet perseverance, makes this r.
4 solve possible.
J. No! The boy have pictured Il NJ
r q muff; his laugh and shout ring o.
Il loudly in town ball. black man an
d pommel-pull-away; no wears out fh
kncrs Of his trousers. and Is con'inn
{. ally out at the elbows In tho autumn
n his thoughts turn to popcorn. nuttln
81 and wild-grapc excursions In "
ID winter. snow-balling. skating IN
Vi coasting claim evCry moment Of y
ID spare time. Indeed. the keeping
one-half his New Year resolves COS
st him an effort. So much the better;
Il; proyes that he Is in earnest. and
CHI weak. halfway boy. Little by ny
ct he gains the victory over sell. wn'
r. having a genuine good time a
ne gaining q store Of strength. bo
le. physical and mental. which will
le; able him to run well the race that
I'll before him. Ella Guernsey. IN Go'd
~ Days.